New College Durham UCU Branch and Middlesbrough College UCU send representatives to Public Sector Rally in Newcastle

Stella Thornton, Kay Murray and Kevin Mochrie from New College Durham

Showing support from their Branch at the rally

Why are they taking action? Kay Murray, UCU Rep, says why she is on strike for better pay:

http://www.socialistworker.co.uk/art.php?id=14733

Branch Chair David Branson and UCU Rep Cameron from Middlesbrough College

Packed out with protestors

UCU and PCS - Lecturers and Civil Servants - united in action!

The Rally in Newcastle attracted union members and reps from County Durham and Teesside. Pickets at New College Durham started at 7.30a.m. and received good support from staff and students alike.

In Middlesbrough, Branch Chair David Branson organised pickets at the different College sites and obtained good media coverage for the action:

http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/2008/04/15/students-face-new-strikes-84229-20766069/

http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/2008/04/23/126-teesside-schools-hit-by-teachers-strike-84229-20806142/

http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/2008/04/24/teachers-strikes-hit-teesside-schools-84229-20813063/